AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChina Marine Economy: China’s gross ocean product hit 5.5 trillion yuan in H1 2026, up 5.1% year-on-year, with shipbuilding orders and deliveries surging as the sector keeps expanding. ASEAN Business & Policy: Nepal and Sri Lanka’s Northern Province held a Nepal–Jaffna forum to spur tourism, trade, manufacturing and IT partnerships, while Malaysia’s labor-deployment ministry pushed back on syndicate allegations and said reforms are underway. Energy & Markets: Oil prices slid after Trump called off an Iran attack, while OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd production increase for September. Corporate & Trade Moves: Shell agreed to sell its European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, and Zoho launched a GCC-ready, VAT-compliant POS for retailers. SME & Payments Pressure: Allianz Trade says Bulgaria’s supplier payment periods keep stretching, especially in agriculture, construction and transport. Business Climate: UK manufacturers reported a near-two-year production high as output and new orders rose, despite recession fears.
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